Researchers Conducted a Study and Determined That Students Who Participate

question 15

Multiple Choice

Researchers conducted a study and determined that students who participate in sports are happier than students who do not. Can we conclude that participating in sports makes students happier?

• A)Yes, this is an observational study and we can conclude causation.
• B)Yes, this is an experiment and we can conclude causation.
• C)No, this is an observational study and we cannot conclude causation.
• D)No, this is an experiment and we cannot conclude causation.

---

Definitions:

Decaying Matter

Organic material that is breaking down through the process of decomposition by microorganisms.

Grazing Food Chain

A flow of energy to a straight-line linking of organisms according to who eats whom.

Photosynthetic Organisms

Organisms that convert light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis, including plants, algae, and certain bacteria.

Primary Consumers

Organisms, typically herbivores, that feed directly on producers (plants) in the food chain.